Sarcocystidean (Noun)
Meaning
Parasite of the muscles of vertebrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sarcocystidean parasite infected the muscles of the mouse, causing inflammation and damage.
- A type of sarcocystidean was identified as the cause of the outbreak of muscular disease in the deer population.
- Sarcocystideans are obligate parasites that complete their life cycle within the muscles of vertebrates, including humans.
- The study focused on the transmission dynamics of a sarcocystidean parasite between its definitive and intermediate hosts.
- Researchers discovered a new species of sarcocystidean in the muscles of a domestic cat, highlighting the diversity of these parasites.